Fire ants are some of the toughest insects you’ll find in the U.S. These adaptable survivors can thrive in many different ...

Odorous house ants are one example ... which can cause trees to fall. “Fire ants in the yard will sting, and are aggressive ...

Hybrid fire ants, well established in East Tennessee and parts of Kentucky and North Carolina, are now infiltrating Southwest Virginia.

And while many of them are harmless, others are horrible house guests ... And when that happens, the fire ants have only one option: leave. Once a year, on average, the colony will move out ...

Authorities are investigating how fire ants came to be at a rural subdivision but say it is likely they arrived in mulch, plants, turf or soil.

The pheromone also showed strong effects on red imported fire ants. “The pheromone, which is not toxic, could be used on a compact scale, such as applying it to the base of a wall to prevent ...